Watervliet, Michigan
City · Population 1,707 · #278 in Michigan
small town🌐 watervliet-mi.uscitysearch.com
About Watervliet
Watervliet, MI is a small town located in southwestern Michigan with an estimated population of 1,707.
Watervliet holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,447 residents per square mile.
📰 Watervliet News Today
- Linda L Watkins Obituary (2026) - Watervliet, MI - Hutchins Funeral Home - Watervliet Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Watervliet Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Watervliet Girls Basketball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 1
- Henry Francis Lewis, Jr. Obituary Apr 30, 2026 Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service · Apr 30
- Linda Watkins Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Watervliet, MI - The Herald-Palladium Legacy obituary · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Watervliet Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Watervliet
- Montgomery's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Watervliet
- Paw Paw River County Park reviews ★
- Artesian Flow Roadside Park reviews ★
- Flaherty Park reviews ★
- Hayes Park reviews ★
- Keeler State Game Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Watervliet
- North Elementary School
- South Elementary School
- WAY Watervliet High School
- Watervliet Middle School
- Watervliet Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,707
Rank in state#278 of 533
Land area1.18 sq mi
Density1,447/sq mi
Coordinates42.1876, -86.2586